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Dulati Combined School

Public combined school · Marhambeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)

Dulati Combined School is a public combined school based in Marhambeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.8%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dulati Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Marhambeni, Dulati Combined School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,095
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dulati Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dulati Combined School entered 95 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023939298.9%
2024999798.0%
2025959296.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313422.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dulati Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191684.2%
Mathematical Literacy807593.8%
Physical Sciences1919100.0%
Life Sciences785064.1%
Accounting212095.2%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics2121100.0%
Geography7878100.0%
History5959100.0%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Dulati Combined School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Dulati Combined School's 1,095; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dulati Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Dulati Combined School's 96.8%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Dulati Combined School's 1,095; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dulati Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Dulati Combined School's 1,095, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School sits in roughly the same size range as Dulati Combined School, at 1,499 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dulati Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Dulati Combined School's 96.8%.
  • Little Flower Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Dulati Combined School, at 1,419 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dulati Combined School's 96.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, Kostad, 4706
Postal
P.o.box 224, Franklin, 4706
Telephone
082 612 0030
EMIS number
500424464

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dulati Combined School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Dulati Combined School directly, on 082 612 0030, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dulati Combined School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dulati Combined School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Dulati Combined School's matric pass rate of 96.8% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Dulati Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Dulati Combined School?
Dulati Combined School reported 1,095 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Dulati Combined School?
No. Dulati Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dulati Combined School's matric results like?
Dulati Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.9% since 2023.
Is Dulati Combined School a public or private school?
Dulati Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dulati Combined School?
You can call 082 612 0030. It is located at Umzimkulu, Kostad, 4706.